Renewable and Energy Efficiency Projects

1. Renewable and Energy Efficiency Projects RFP to Implementation

2. Solar Outline Drivers to growth in NH solar How to take advantage RFQ vs RFP How to draft, manage and issue proper RFP How to evaluate responses and award

3. Drivers to NH Solar Growth • Net Metering • Group Net Metering • Size limits, caps, rates • Behind the Meter vs Virtual Net Meter • PUC Rebates • New C&I Rebate program review • RPS & RGGI are old news

4. How to Take Advantage • Own the system yourself • Tax shelters • Cumulative Cash Flow • Power, RECs, Tax savings • O&M, Insurance costs • PPA • Minimize the upfront cost • Property tax payments, lease payments, power savings • Minimal operating expenses • Lower Cumulative Cash Flow, Lower Risk • Group Net Meter • Receive net metering credits. That’s pretty much it!

5. RFQ vs RFP • RFQ • Allows freedom of choice! • Qualifications, relationship, reputation • Negotiate on price after selecting your vendor • RFP • Price price price! • Obligated to work with lowest qualified bidder

6. Drafting the RFP/Q • Key considerations • Previous work experience • Pre-bid meeting and site visits • Bonding and insurance • Licenses and certifications • Economic value to you • Ownership, PPA, GNM • Designs – layout and one-line • Interconnection • Rebate applications • Site specific details and requirements • Other vendors and contractors • Both yours and theirs • Performance guarantee • Warranties • Existing conditions and information • Shading, electrical, site, etc. • Security • Fencing – is it necessary? • Material requirements • Manufacturers, quality • Data Acquisition System • Anticipated timeline • Safety • OSHA!!!!! • Short & Sweet

7. Managing the Process • Key considerations • Hard copy or electronic submittals? • Acknowledging receipt of addendums • Providing accurate responses to questions • Release names of expected bidders or not?

8. Evaluating Proposals • My Top 5 Most Important Factors • Previous experience, reputation, track record • Grasp of the unique project scope • Economic benefit to you is legitimate • Economic benefit to you is worthwhile • Organization • Adherence to requirements, met deadlines, proposal meets goals, spelling and grammar, etc.

9. Energy ProcurementRFP to Implementation Local Energy Solutions Conference March 21, 2015

10. Getting Started • What are you trying to accomplish?

11. Getting Started • What are you trying to accomplish? • Save Dollars ?

12. Getting Started • What are you trying to accomplish? • Save Dollars ? • Promote Sustainability ?

13. Getting Started • What are you trying to accomplish? • Save Dollars ? • Promote Sustainability ? • Green Your Organization ?

14. Getting Started • What are you trying to accomplish? • Save Dollars ? • Promote Sustainability ? • Green Your Organization ? • Generate Tax Revenue ?

15. Let Goals Define Procurement

16. Let Goals Define Procurement • Do you need to understand how? • What resources can you draw upon • Grants • Local Knowledge • Consultants

17. Let Goals Define Procurement • Do you need to understand how? • What resources can you draw upon • Grants • Local Knowledge • Consultants • One Time Event vs Long Term Program

18. Actual MSD Energy Expense

19. Marshall Your Talents/Resources • Making the Stew • Not Cookie Cutter • Not Generic RFP

20. Procurement Step - RFQ vs RFP • Two Step Process • Eliminate the Undesirable • Bond Capacity • Litigation • Project Equivalency • Get to Know Options

21. Procurement Step - RFP vs RFP • Two Step Process • Eliminate the Undesirable • Bond Capacity • Litigation • Project Equivalency • Get to Know Options • Due Diligence • References • Make the calls

22. Energy Efficiency Procurement • Multiple Options • Performance Contracting • Pay as you go • Grants/Programs Local Utility

23. Keep it Simple • Set RFP/RFQ to meet goals/objectives • Be broad • Let respondents meet your goals • Don’t get hung up on who is making more money • Engineers will over complicate things

24. Manchester Solar Example

25. Manchester Solar Example • RFQ to RFP

26. Manchester Solar Example • RFQ to RFP • 11 Respondents

27. Manchester Solar Example • RFQ to RFP • 11 Respondents • Narrowed to 3 competitors

28. Manchester Solar Example • RFQ to RFP • 11 Respondents • Narrowed to 3 competitors • Made all buildings and real estate available

29. Manchester Solar Example • RFQ to RFP • 11 Respondents • Narrowed to 3 competitors • Made all buildings and real estate available • Landfill = $100,000 Benefit

30. Manchester Solar Example • RFQ to RFP • 11 Respondents • Narrowed to 3 competitors • Made all buildings and real estate available • Landfill = $100,000 Benefit • Roofs = 15% ROI

31. Manchester Solar Example • RFQ to RFP • 11 Respondents • Narrowed to 3 competitors • Made all buildings and real estate available • Landfill = $100,000 Benefit • Roofs = 15% ROI • No exposure to the City

32. Manchester Solar Example • RFQ to RFP • 11 Respondents • Narrowed to 3 competitors • Made all buildings and real estate available • Landfill = $100,000 Benefit • Roofs = 15% ROI • No exposure to the City • All development cost borne by contactor

33. Manchester EE Example • Two Quasi Performance Contracts • Long Term Program • Multiple Phases • Moved From Energy Savings to Deferred Maintenance • Up to $11,000,000 over 5 Years • Energy Cost Down over $2,500,000 per year • Benchmark

34. Contract Management • Incredibly Hard Work • New Relationship • Throw Out Contract • Regular Meetings • Always Focus on Attaining (Exceeding) Goals • Standard Format

35. Thank you

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